Shouldn't you push the begining of the tension tape (the end that is in the center of coil) through that slitted "pin" that goes through the middle? Without it you can't get tension.
Good stuff..This is the way I've learned how many things operate.. I'm 0 for three myself in the "repair the tape measure" situation..But there are positive things we come away with when all is done..And This coming from a journeyman drywall specialist.. Sometimes tearing things up that no longer serve us , gives us a bit of satisfaction if nothing else..
I got a broken lufkin from work and the spring has ejected about a foot out of the spring holder. I cut a new catch and would the tape around but it wouldn't retract all the way so I have to wind it up to draw the spring back into the holder if possible
yeeaup it worked and it's useable again.. just preload the spring a few turns then attach the tape.. I would recommend cutting out a new key in the spring with a dremel to retain more material.. I'll definitely be more gentle with measuring tapes after understanding their assembly
I tried it but instead the holder is giving out the tape 😂😂 then i tried it to do it in opposite directions now it doesn't goes in the box that holds it as the holder mouth is in opposite directions. So after long 2 hours of struggle it comes out " if the tape comes out of the mouth of the box than there will be no tension in the inside coil and if there is tension in the inside coil that will not fit in the box " in short it doesn't work i have to throw the whole thing away
I fixed mine by connecting the yellow measure to the black spring end. Then winding the yellow tape measure around the blackspool. Then placing the spool in the case, then using pliers to tension the spring one turn before connecting it to the center axel (or just twisting the spool one revolution after spring attached to axel) to create tension. You know you did it right if you hold th spool in place and pull the yellow tape out a litte bit and it retracts back inside. Then finish up with the case. Video was helpful regardless, I didnt know how the spool/spring connected to the yellow tape as the connect part was hidden in my spool.
for anyone watching this the repair was correct all the way up to tensioning the spring, just put the spring into its holder with no more tension than it needs to just sit in there, then attach the tape, wrap it around the spool, then once its around put it into the tape body, once its in give it just 3 reverse twists of tension by just spinning it, because it goes under more tension when you take the tape out, and that tension is what spools it back in
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assembly of the tape measure is simple once one knows how. first exam the spring. there is a subtle clue as to how it is wound. that clue is not the hook that attaches to the center pin nor the hook that attaches the rule. second : the direction of wind for the spring and the rule are opposite if i remember correctly. it's been a while so if i have mistaken i'll have to dismantle one and have a look see. it does take several turns to preload the spring and those turns are in extension with the rule end following the turns before seating in the mouth. the reel open side is facing out so one can install the cap once the hook is attached to the center pin. they work 100% if the spring is correctly wound. if yours doesn't retract correctly your spring isn't wound correctly.
I learned a little but stopped watching. There are extended periods of tinkering around with no preparation or prior knowledge, dim lighting contrast, no closeup shots and no clear explanation of critical details. (I was hoping for simple clear demonstration of how a factory worker might assemble a tape measure.)
My dad had given me a small tape on my 18th birthday, Nov 1971 - I have carried, and used it many times, a few months ago I couldn't use it at all - watching this allowed me to take apart, and even though it wasn't exactly like the one I had - I was able to get it to work again - thank you - I was not going to trash it.
Like, Not that way! Yes way. Nice idea - but it's not tight yet. Was in your drawer for awhile, huh? Ha ha ~ LOL U can't possibly have more moments than I. Just another day, 'fixing' many things to get 1 job done. need help? = ] much GR8 fun!
After watch this, I tossed mine in the trash. Gotta hand it to him though, for being to patience. However, I couldn't stop laughing!! Must be my soulmate, for that how my stuff rolls! :D
It took a lot of effort for me to finally wind my spring back up (which I did with bare hands and do NOT recommend to anyone else!), but I think that your issue with the spring, in this video, is that you need to wind up the spring against the way in which it wants to wind up. That's what I did with mine, and that's what I found to give it springy tension again! :) I think that may be what OPNS Anthony Gines was saying, down below in the comments.
@@RagedContinuum Yeah, I believe so. The tape is held in such a tight space/case that it's forced to stay in a backwards, wound-up spring. I believe the tension of the tape being held in a backwards manner, and always 'wanting' to coil back up in the direction it was originally formed to go/be in, creates the tension which helps to pull it back into it's container/casing.
@@mo_bra3340 Yeah I found out after doing this repair.. cut out a key with a dremel, wound the spool as if it were unwinding a few turns to preload the spring, then attached the tape.. it's a beat up lufkin that I got out of the trash at work but it takes up from 10 feet so far
Just saw this video and thanks, it inspired me to fix my tape. Originally the tape would retract no matter water making it a pain to use (you had to hold the button out to have a fighting chance to keep the tape out for measurement. Tonight I made the decision to open up the tape and look at it and I saw the spring for the wedge which stops the retraction wasnot doing a good job so I needed to pad the wedge or assist the spring. While inspecting it, I pulled the spool out, had a look about but when I put the spool back in, the tape wanted to eject as quickly as possible. I tried a few things and found this video to see if I could learn the way the tension coil was suppose to be set up. Figured out the flat bit near the end at the centre of the spool was suppose to go into the centre piece that goes through the middle of the spool, thanks to your video. Couldn't fix the initial problem but at least my tape is working the way it was before I broke it more!
